Cancer J. 2022;28(2):125-133. doi: 10.1097/PPO.0000000000000579.
After several decades of slow expansion, the use of virtual care in oncology rapidly expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from cancer centers across the country show that most patients and providers were satisfied with components of virtual care, and virtual care may be able to improve access to care. However, the rapid implementation of programs during the pandemic worsened disparities in access to virtual care. Health systems must develop strategies to monitor quality, support patients and providers, promote health equity, and overcome regulatory challenges to successfully deliver care in hybrid systems that combine in-person and virtual care.
在 COVID-19 大流行期间，肿瘤学领域的虚拟护理使用在经历了几十年的缓慢扩张后迅速扩大。来自全国各地癌症中心的数据表明，大多数患者和医护人员对虚拟护理的各个组成部分感到满意，虚拟护理可能能够改善护理的可及性。然而，大流行期间项目的快速实施加剧了获得虚拟护理的机会不平等。医疗系统必须制定策略来监测质量，支持患者和医护人员，促进公平，并克服监管挑战，以便在结合了面对面护理和虚拟护理的混合系统中成功地提供护理。
